floating
Translation
suspended in a liquid or gas, not fixed, variable
Examples
There was a leaf floating on the water.
There was a leaf floating on the water.
The company has a floating exchange rate.
The company has a floating exchange rate.
They live on a floating home.
They live on a floating home.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) floating ((on/in sth.)) something suspended on or in a liquid/gas A leaf was floating on the water.
a floating ((noun)) a variable or non-fixed noun The bank offers a floating interest rate.
Similar Words
Synonyms: buoyant, suspended; Antonyms: sinking, fixed
Etymology
From Old English 'flotian' (to float). The '-ing' suffix forms the present participle, used as an adjective.
Memory Tips
Imagine a balloon 'floating' in the air. It's light and moves freely.